I want to give people an opportunity to share how Bluey has impacted them. Life is a road we all drive on, and if I can create a safe space where we can share our experiences, maybe we can help heal each other as fans. Sometimes just knowing that there are others out there with similar struggles as you can be soothing. However, if the pain is too strong or it’s not meant for others to hear, that’s totally okay. There’s no shame in keeping to yourself. 

As for me, Bluey has done a lot of “re-parenting,” as Melanie Zanetti puts it. I dealt with 15 years of emotional abuse by my parents. I don’t want to go into specific moments of my life, but basically I was made to feel unfit, unworthy, and unwelcome. The character, Chilli, has done a great deal of providing reassurance and coping mechanisms to manage my stress. Zanetti once said in an interview that a fan told her she was their “real mum.” And I honestly feel the same way. But let’s not put all of that on Chilli. It’s so therapeutic to see Bluey and Bingo laugh and play. My parents often made me feel like an idiot for enjoying my childhood, so it’s so reassuring to see that it is not only okay but should be celebrated. 

This post is getting long, so I’ll just conclude by saying that I appreciate this show with all my heart and hope that other people have benefited from it as much as I have! ❤️

Serious Question: Does anyone else watch Bluey to heal their childhood trauma?